Cabin air filter waste of money? - Toyota Yaris Forums

jambo101 · 07-15-2010, 05:08 AM

Time to have the dealer do the 60K maintenance, the cabin airfilter seems like a total waste of money at $35 + $35 for labor when i drive around with the windows down most of the time anyway. any one tossed that cabin airfilter due to it being irrelevant, useless, and expensive?

ddongbap · 07-15-2010, 06:33 AM

In America, most don't come with it, imo.

BLH · 07-15-2010, 06:53 AM

My 2007 didn't have one from the factory.
I bought one at a local auto parts store and installed it myself.

CTScott · 07-15-2010, 07:48 AM

Don't run without one. If you don't want to spend $35 go to an autoparts store and pick one up for $12-$15. If you run the blower with outside air coming in and without the filter, then airborne "stuff" goes right into the air box, where if there is any condensate, it will become a stinky mess. If you look at the threads on stinky AC, you'll see what I mean.

markitect · 07-15-2010, 08:16 AM

Go get one from an auto parts store, it's only about $15, and pretty easy to install.

eTiMaGo · 07-15-2010, 09:20 AM

or find BailOut's DIY for rolling your own, cheaper and easy!

derickveliz2 · 07-15-2010, 10:18 AM

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I build my own, check how I found out the issue...

LINK

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UTVitz · 07-15-2010, 10:54 AM

Don't pay the dealer 3 times the price the auto parts store charges for the same thing. I get mine at PepBoys for $12. Installation couldn't be easier-$35 for a 2 minute job, wow, sorry, but that is crazy. It's right behind the glove box which simply pulls up off the tabs it's mounted on and there's a little panel you'll see to slip the filter in. I actually figured it out the first time using the owners manual. I love t he filter so much I change it ever 10K-very dusty here in the west. My vents stay nice and clean.

Yaris Hilton · 07-15-2010, 11:34 AM

I've just got rectangles cut out of a house air filter in mine. They don't make any difference in the cabin air, especially when you run with windows down, but they do keep crap out of your air conditioning that can cause funky odors and other problems.

nemelek · 07-15-2010, 01:21 PM

I used Bail Out plan and change the filter every time that I do the oil change.

firemachine69 · 07-15-2010, 01:27 PM

Interesting on the A/C thing.

Guess I'll go buy one after all...

bobolinko · 07-15-2010, 01:32 PM

Lowes and Home Depot have the media you can use, (I did) with a charcoal added filtration for like 9 bucks. the whole thing makes about 9 filters. enough to last you a long time.....
http://www.homedepot.com/Appliances-...atalogId=10053

here's a link so you can make your own. It's easier than driving the car... LOL
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51431

Aloha From Hawaii :)

Kaotic Lazagna · 07-15-2010, 01:55 PM

I made one for my car and my gf's Civic for $20 using a reusable house filter from HD. hehe.

jambo101 · 07-19-2010, 05:29 PM

Couldnt be detrimental to the system if most Yaris come from the factory with no filter.

RedRide · 07-19-2010, 08:09 PM

The cabin filter filters the air coming into your cabin, can that be bad?
It also prevents any object from falling into the fan, that must be good.
Just install one, it really a no brainer.

Hey, if Yaris Hilton says it is a good thing you better believe it!

*Astroman* · 07-20-2010, 11:15 AM

Try this: put one in and check on it in 3 months. It's gross how dirty the air is even if you run with the windows down (I do in the warmer months, not a A/C fan).

I made my own using bailouts method. 10+filters for about $15 bucks.

xbr3akd0wnx · 07-20-2010, 01:00 PM

omg that is so disgusting. i've been driving without a cabin air filter for over 2 years. im going to home depot to make myself a cabin air filter RIGHT now. literally. RIGHT now. bye

*Astroman* · 07-20-2010, 08:06 PM

lol I usually get that response every time I post the pic up of my first cabin air filter. I'm now on my 7th one in almost 4 years.

07-15-2010, 05:08 AM	#1
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	Cabin air filter waste of money? Time to have the dealer do the 60K maintenance, the cabin airfilter seems like a total waste of money at $35 + $35 for labor when i drive around with the windows down most of the time anyway. any one tossed that cabin airfilter due to it being irrelevant, useless, and expensive?

07-15-2010, 09:20 AM	#6
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	or find BailOut's DIY for rolling your own, cheaper and easy! __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

07-15-2010, 01:21 PM	#10
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	I used Bail Out plan and change the filter every time that I do the oil change. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

07-20-2010, 11:15 AM	#16
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	Try this: put one in and check on it in 3 months. It's gross how dirty the air is even if you run with the windows down (I do in the warmer months, not a A/C fan). I made my own using bailouts method. 10+filters for about $15 bucks. __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

07-20-2010, 08:06 PM	#18
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	lol I usually get that response every time I post the pic up of my first cabin air filter. I'm now on my 7th one in almost 4 years. __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

07-15-2010, 06:33 AM	#2
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	In America, most don't come with it, imo.

07-15-2010, 06:53 AM	#3
BLH Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CT Posts: 272	My 2007 didn't have one from the factory. I bought one at a local auto parts store and installed it myself.

07-15-2010, 07:48 AM	#4
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	Don't run without one. If you don't want to spend $35 go to an autoparts store and pick one up for $12-$15. If you run the blower with outside air coming in and without the filter, then airborne "stuff" goes right into the air box, where if there is any condensate, it will become a stinky mess. If you look at the threads on stinky AC, you'll see what I mean.

07-15-2010, 08:16 AM	#5
markitect Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 199	Go get one from an auto parts store, it's only about $15, and pretty easy to install.

07-15-2010, 10:18 AM	#7
derickveliz2 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan "S" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central, MA Posts: 2,722	. I build my own, check how I found out the issue... LINK .

07-15-2010, 10:54 AM	#8
UTVitz Drives: Black Vitz Liftback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 238	Don't pay the dealer 3 times the price the auto parts store charges for the same thing. I get mine at PepBoys for $12. Installation couldn't be easier-$35 for a 2 minute job, wow, sorry, but that is crazy. It's right behind the glove box which simply pulls up off the tabs it's mounted on and there's a little panel you'll see to slip the filter in. I actually figured it out the first time using the owners manual. I love t he filter so much I change it ever 10K-very dusty here in the west. My vents stay nice and clean.

07-15-2010, 11:34 AM	#9
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	I've just got rectangles cut out of a house air filter in mine. They don't make any difference in the cabin air, especially when you run with windows down, but they do keep crap out of your air conditioning that can cause funky odors and other problems.

07-15-2010, 01:27 PM	#11
firemachine69 School'er of hard knocks Drives: Silver Yaris 4dr. HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sudbury, On Posts: 556	Interesting on the A/C thing. Guess I'll go buy one after all...

07-15-2010, 01:32 PM	#12
bobolinko Bob Drives: Yaris and Scion XD 5 spd BSP Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Was Hawaii - Moved to Everett WA Posts: 145	Lowes and Home Depot have the media you can use, (I did) with a charcoal added filtration for like 9 bucks. the whole thing makes about 9 filters. enough to last you a long time..... http://www.homedepot.com/Appliances-...atalogId=10053 here's a link so you can make your own. It's easier than driving the car... LOL http://www.scionlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51431 Aloha From Hawaii :)

07-15-2010, 01:55 PM	#13
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I made one for my car and my gf's Civic for $20 using a reusable house filter from HD. hehe.

07-19-2010, 05:29 PM	#14
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	Couldnt be detrimental to the system if most Yaris come from the factory with no filter.

07-19-2010, 08:09 PM	#15
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,501	The cabin filter filters the air coming into your cabin, can that be bad? It also prevents any object from falling into the fan, that must be good. Just install one, it really a no brainer. Hey, if Yaris Hilton says it is a good thing you better believe it!

07-20-2010, 01:00 PM	#17
xbr3akd0wnx Meow Drives: 2008 Yaris, White Hatchback Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA (90045) Posts: 141	omg that is so disgusting. i've been driving without a cabin air filter for over 2 years. im going to home depot to make myself a cabin air filter RIGHT now. literally. RIGHT now. bye

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